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Overview

This series of workshops provides recent graduates of Preservice Firefighter training with the
opportunity to prepare for the practical testing required for the Office of the Fire Marshal and
Emergency Management Practical Skills Certification Tests. These "hands on" workshops will consist
of practical training and review to fulfill the necessary requirements of each Job Performance
Requirement listed in NFPA 1001 (2013) Firefighter l and Firefighter II Skill Sheets. Under the
direction of a Provincial Evaluator, current students and graduates will practice and train for the
Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI) Technical Skills Assessment.

Workshops

This workshop covers NFPA 1001 FF1 practical training as the learner prepares to be proficient in firefighter safety, donning and doffing a breathing apparatus, portable extinguishers to prepare you for the OFM practical testing, and the OAFI Stage 3 practical testing

This workshop identifies the needs of a firefighter to be competent in ladder safety and evolutions. Work with your breathing apparatus to be 100% proficient while incorporating ladder raises, leg locks, ladder carries, and safe extrication of a victim down a ladder. This training provides preparation for the OFM or OAFI testing.

This workshop provides a breathing apparatus checkup before conducting all the testing for the OFM Pre-Fire Service program. By the end of the day, you will have had the opportunity to train with fire ground water supplies, hose rolls, appliances, and advancing hose according to NFPA 1001 FFI and NFPA 1001 FFII. Practicing these professional conditions will prepare you for a career as a Firefighter.

This workshop covers Emergency Medical Response. Demonstrating a primary survey and performing a patient assessment will complete the skills required and prepare you to successfully test in the OFM environment. Practicing skills in fire safety surveys, pre-incident surveys and incident management system strategies will prepare you to be ready for OFAI and the OFM skill testing.

This workshop covers mock interviews with full time municipal Platoon chiefs and Senior Staff who know how to prepare you for the most important interview of your life. Students will be advised in advance of the dress code for this workshop